Register



Patented June 6,1922,

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REGISTER.

APPLICATION man Dsc.2o. 1911.

c. H. woons AND A.RUEBSAMEN.

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C. H. WOODS AND A. RUEBSAMEN.

REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC120. 1917.

Patented June 6, 1922.

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C. H. WODS AND A. RUEBSAMEN REGISTER- APPLICATION FILED DEU. 20. |917.

PatentedJune 6,1922'.

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IN-sz'En-rcnas C. H. WOODS AND A. RUEBSAMEN.

REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 20. 19H.

Pantedlune '6, 1922.

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INSZ'ENTCDHS 'M IJ- www lied utili 'AT1-"YE c.`H. woons AND A. RUEBSAMEN.

REGISTER. APPLICATION man nzldzo, 1911.

1,418,770. Patented June 6, 1922.

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yHlllllw IN VEN-raaf mma, #ww d 4UNITED sii-arias PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES H. WOODS AND ALBERT RUEBSAMEN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS,r ASSIGNORS TO DECATUR SUPPLY AND' FARE REGISTER COMPANY, OF DECATUR, ILLINOISA CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

REGISTER.

Application led December 20, 1917.

To all whom t may conce/ra.'

Be it known that we, CHAI-:Lus H. toons and ALBERT RUEBSAMEN, citizens o f the United States, residents of Decatur, in the county of Macon and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful improvements in Registers, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to improvements in registers, and particularly to a register adapted to handle and count coins of various denominations, and is suitable for use wherever it is desired to accomplish this purpose. However, the particular machine illustrated in the drawings, is especially adapted for use as a fare register for car service.

The principal object of this invention is the provision ot such a mechanism in which any number of coins of various denominations may be readily passed through the ma'- chine` and accurately registered, f

Another object of this invention is the provision of such a mechanism whereby coins of larger denominations, as for instance from the five-cent piece up, will be registered and the one-cent piece separated therefrom and registered or not, as desired.

Another object of this invention is the provision of such ai mechanism which includes a coin handling construction, including a caliper member which controls the operation of the registeringy means, the movement of the caliper member beingcontrolled by the coins passing through the coin handling construction so as to make the proper registration.

Further objects of this invention include improvements lin details of construction and arrangement, such as the automatic locking of the coin box. when the operating handle is withdrawn, the locking of the operating shaft against rotation when the coin box or receptacle is depressed, the automatic separation of the one-cent piece from the coins of higher denomination, whereby an e'llicieut and effectiveoperating mechanism of this type is provided,

To the accomplishment of the 'foregoing and` such other objects as may hereinafter appear, our invention consists in the combi- Speci'cation of Letters Patent,

Patented June 6, 1922.

Serial No. 208,064.

nation, construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and then sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings-forming a part hereof, and which show merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, a preferred embodiment of our invention, it heilig understood that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims without digressing from our inventive idea.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a mechanism constructedv to embody our invention, with the casing' cut away so as to disclose the operating parts andv construction;

Figure 2 is an end view thereof with the casing. cut away so as to facilitate the disclosure' of the construction;

Figure 3 is a horizontal cross section taken substantially online 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4t is a bottom plan view of the mechanism;

Figure 5 is a vertical cross-section taken substantially on line 5--5 of Figure 3, showing the coin handling and caliper operating mechanism;

Figure 6 is a top plan view taken of the lower section of the mechanism shown in Figure 5, including` the lower coin handling plate, the caliper lever and the operating mechanism; Y

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the mechanism shown in Figure 5;

Figure 8r is a sectional view illustrating a detail taken on` line 8 of Figure 7 and lookingV in the direction of the arrow;

Figure 9 is a sectional view illustrating a detail Iand taken on line 9 of Figure T and looking in the direction of the arrow;

Figure 10 is ade'tail view of the operating mechanism for directing the pennies to the proper depository Figure 11 is a top plan view of the intermediate stationary plate member of the coin handling mechanism` shown in Figure 5;

Figure 12 is a side elevation of the same;

Figure 13 is av cross section of a detail taken on line 11S-13 of Figure 11;

Figure 14 is a vertical section taken through the clutch and locking` ratchet construction;

Figure l5 is a sectional vieiv ot Figure lll taken at right angles thereto;

Figure 16 is a sectional view ol a detail taken substantially on line 16--16 of Figure 2.

Figure 17 is a View ot the portion ot the casing showing a slot.

Referring noiv to the drawings, the numeral 'l designates the iframe which is substantially rectangular in shape, and has the plurality ot vertical side and end members, and horizontal transverse or cross members to properly support the mechanism, and also provide bearings and brackets tor supportingl the operating parts. This trame l is skeleton in 'form and adapted to be covered by the sheet metal easingl 2, which is ot course, rectangular in shape and the upper part of which is tapered as at 8, up to a circular or annular seat +L, on which is mount ed the cylinder 5 formed ot glass or other suitable transparent material.

Mounted on top ot this cylinder is the coin receiving hopper G, leading to the chute T beneath which is positioned the conical battle or deliector member S. nt the top ot the inclined portion 3 ot the casing, we pivot the tilting tray 9, which is provided with the handle l0 :tor operating purposes. The coins are dropped into the hopper t3 and fall upon the tray 9 and may be insperted by the conductor or other operator, as they are clearly visible through the transparent cylinder 5, so that any spurious or counterfeit coins or slugs may be noticed, be't'ore the tray t) is tilted to discharge the coins into the registering` mechanism.-

The main drive shallt ll is journaled along the Yfront part ot the trame and supported in a plurality of brackets l2. At one end otthis drive sha'lit ll is mounted the clutch 1B which is shown in detail in Figures l-il and v1.5, which must be understood, however, as merely being tor the purpose ot illustrative disclosure, as various forms ot clutches may be used` as is well understood. The short shaft lll Vis provided on its end with the crank handle l5 and is removably inserted into one part of the clutch and is provided With the pin or lun' 16, which is adapted to pass through a suitable slot 1T in the casing, and to engage the pivoted arm 1S to torce it from beneath the angle or locking lug' member 19 on the side ot the coin receiving' box 20 when the short sha'tt lll is inserted into operative connection with the clutch. This arm i8 is provided with the resilient means 2l, 'tor normally holding the same with its engaging' end under the angie or lockingv lug' member 19.

The coin receiving; box 2O is pivotally mounted at its rear enc| as at 23 and provided With the handle 24; so that it may be depres ed by the operator. Suitable resih ient means may be provided 'tor normally holding the coin receivingv box in its uppermost position, as shown in lull lines in Figure 2. The sides et this boav are continued upwardly at 25 and are inelined as clearly shown in Figure This bos is adapted to receive coins ot larger denominations, such as live-cent pieces, ten-cent pieces and twenty-tive-cent pieces` ete., depending' upon the number' and size ot the coins tor which the machine is adapted. Due to the construction o't the lever and locking' lug, it is obvious that the box i2() can only be depressed so that the coins therein will be discharged when the operating' handle l5 and short shatt ll. are in operative position. l/Vhen this sha'ltand handle are Withdrawn, the lever le swings baelt under the locking lug l) and prevents any downward movement et the coin receiving box 20.

The Outer Ytare oit the clutch lil provided With the plurality olf ratchet teeth 2G, adapted to he' engaged by the lockingl ratchet member 27 which is pivoted to the l'raine as at 2S and has its engaging end 2%) normallj,v resting on one ot the inclined side edges 25 oit' the coin receiving` box or receptacle. iivheu tl same is in its upper or closed position, as shown particularhv in ltia'ure l. ln this position, the locking; ratchet is supportwl away from 'the ratchet teeth 2b on the chill-h member 13, but When the coin receiving box or receptacle is deprcsscrfl or lowered to an)Y extent, 'the locking ratchet QT drops bv gravitv so as to be in the path ot movement and engage one oil the ratchet teeth 2G. when any attempt is made to rotate the driving shalt ll. This prevents any tamperingI or med dling o'l the operating' mechanism b v means ot a Wire inserted 'through the coin receiving' box or receptacle 2l) when the saine is opened or lowered, and rotating' the driving shalt and operating; tht` mechanism at the same time. which might result in inliurv to the mechanism.

Referring now particuhnly to Figures 3, 5, G, 7, S, 9, ll and l2. the coin handling; mechanism will be described. VvThen the lid or tray 9 on which the coins rest initially, is tilted, the coins are disrharged into the hopper 30 which is termed asrpai't ol the top or cap plate 3l. oll the coin handling mechanism. This mechanism enclosed in the casing construction shoivn substantially oli circular shape and has the (meningV :E2 leading' trom the hoppel 20 thereinto. The coins drop through the hopper 3l? on lo the circular plate 3?), which is provided with the plurality ot coin rereivinn openi'figs Sill o'l the shape shown in Figure Il. "f'fe show e number tour or these openings tt. buf may be varied according' to desi cumstances.

-ixd rirloi Secured on top of this plate 33, is the annular member which extends upwardly beneath the lower lip 36 of the hopper 30 so that no coin can drop into the annular member. This annular member is provided with the plurality ot ratchet shoulders or teeth 37 which are engaged by the ratchet member 38 resiliently mounted in the projecting stud 39 of the sleeve member e'- which is fastened on the upper portion ot the vertical shaft el, which is' oscillated by mechanism to be hereinafter described, back and forth through a path oi movement, corresponding to a quarter ot a revolution. 7e show tour ot the teeth or shoulders 37 which correspond in number and position to the openings 34 in the plate lt is obvious, therefore, that as the shaft l-l is oseillated, the annular member 35 will be rotated stepby-step a quarter ot' a revolution for each Ytoii'ward movement ot the ratchet member 38, and that this will rotate the plate in the same manner, step-by-step. lt is theretore seen that the coins will drop through the hopper 30 on top ot the plate 33, which plate will be rotated step-by-step, and the coins moved in the direction ot the arrow in Figures 3 and 7. Tn this movement they will be engaged by the tirst movable abutment or wiper plate tt, which is positioned in the annular compartment provided. between the side of the casing 43 and the annular member 35, and will thereby be moved or placed in the openings 3e in the rotating plate 33. As this plate rotates step-by-step, the coins will vbe subjected to the wiping action ot the additional wiping members strieach ot which is pivotally mounted as at l5 to the top ot the casing, and resiliently held by spring members le in a vertical position. The stationary ab'utment 42 is attached to the top ot the casing and located to the rear ot the opening trom the hopper 3() so as to prevent any ot the coins moving in the wrong direction and interfering with the proper operation oi" the device.

This plate 33 restsupon and moves over the intermediate plate 4:7 'which is stationary within the casing and has depending theretrom, the chute 43. The opening 49 in this chute tapers downwardly and extends through the plate a7. This plate 47 is so positioned that the coins in the openings 34 oa plate 33 will drop into the chute after a substantially complete revolution ot said plate 33. The tapered opening in the chute is tor the purpose oit vcarising the coins to pass therethrough in proper position. Having passed through the chute 43, the coins drop on to the lower plate member 5() which is provided with an engaging plate or member 5l, having its engaging surface 52 torming shoulders extending at an angle to each other and in front of which the coin drops. This lower plate 50 is secured to shait sito oscillate therewith and vhas the cut away portion 53 :tor approximately a quarter of its edge portion. This plate 50 rests upon the bottom plate 54 ot the casing which is provided with the opening 55 leading into the discharge hopper 56. Loosely mounted on the shaft L.il is the caliper member or lever 57 which extends through a slot 58 in the side i13 ot the casing and has the engaging member 59 provided with the pair of shoulders 60 ext-ending at angles to each other, 'and which are adapted to be engaged by the coin held on the lower oscillating plate 50, and by shoulders 52. These two pairs ot shoulders form a caliper or adjusting device which is controlled or determined by the size ot' the coin which `is positioned between the two pairs ot shoulders or abutments. As the coin is moved counterclockwise, it will engage the shoulders 60 on the lever 57 and move the lever. As the movement of the plate 50 on which the coin rests is always constant, the movement of the lever 57 varies according to the size of thel coin. `lt is this lever 57 that controls the operation of the registering mechanism which will be described hereinafter.

lVhen the forward or counter-clockwise movement ot the plate 50 is completed, the parts are in substantially the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 6, the lever 57` having been moved to proper position to permit other operating mechanismk to make the correct registration. As the plate 5() makes its return movement or oscillation, the edge 100 oi" the coin will lcorne in contact with the lug or tooth 6l on the pivotedy trigger or finger (S2, the end ot which is weighted as at 63, for quick action under the influence of gravity. is the plate 5l) continues this rear- 105 ward or clockwise` movement, the coin will he 'Forced oit it, due to its engagement with the trigger member 62 and caused to `drop through the opening` 55 into the discharge hopper 5G. lt is to be noted that part et' 110 the lower edge portion ot the chute 48 is cut away as at 64, so as topermit the passage of the coin therefrom in only the proper direction, and also that the plate or guard member U5 extends therefrom to hold 115 the coin in proper position on the lower plate member 50 during its movement. The coin in passing 'trom the chute 48 is also held down by means oit resiliently held ball members G5', shown clearly in Figure 13. Near 120 the completion ot the return or clockwise oscillation ot plate 50, the stop or abutment 66 engages the lever 5x and moves the same to its normal neutral position, as shown in tull lines in Figures 3 and G.

Referring now to Figures l, 2, 3 and 4, and also l0, it is seen that the main drive shait is'provided on one end with the pinion 57 which meshes with the gear 68 on counter-shalt 69. This counter-shaft 69 has 130 on each end a cam 70 and 7l, which are substantially oil' the shape shown in Figure l0. Mounted above the counter-shalt 69, is the supporting box or iti-ame 72 which is provided in the end adjacent the cam 70 with the stop member 73, which operates in slot 741; therein, and has the rearwardly extending plunger or stem construction 75, which extends beyond the frame or base 7 2, and is provided with the spring` 7G7 one end of which engages the box or frame 72 and the other end oit which engages the shoulder provided by the sleeve 7 to which the link 7 S is connected. This link 78 is connected to the crank or lever 79 at its other end7 which operates the llap or lvalve 8O Jfor controlling; the passage ot the coins trom the discharge hopper 56 into the chutes 8l and SQ, as will be hereinafter described. The bearing roller member 83 is attached to the stop member 73 and rests on the periphery ot' the cam 70.

At the other end of the base or trame 7 2, and in the slot S41 thereim is mounted the stop or abutment 85 which has the stem construction 86 and the spring construction S7 Yfor normally holding` the stop or abutment 85, within the slot 84:. rllhis stop or abutment member S5 has the extension 88 which is connected to the horizontal movingY rack 89, which operates the driving' gear 90 of the registeringmechanism 91,. This registering mechanism is ot any suitable type, and tlreretore no detailed construction ot the same is shown.

The springs 7G and S7 tend to draw the stop or abutments 73 and 85 to the inner end of the slots 7l and Sil, but this movement is norn'ially irrrevented by means of Vthe extended 'lian shaped portion 92 provided on the end ot the lever 57. rlhe outer edge ot this 'lian shaped portion is slightly curved and is provided with notches or recesses 9?, 9% and 95, the notch 93 boing` the tive-cent notch` the notch 94 being the ten-cent notch and notch 95 being; the onescent notch. This plate or Vlan shaped portion 92 is held down upon the base or Ytrame 72 by means oit the bearing member 96 shown in detail in Figure 16.

Connected to cam 7() is the link 97 which is connected to the horizontally moving;l rack 98 slidable in guide 99 on the bottom ol? casing' 4t2-lt which rack is in engagement with the semi-circular segment p ar l0() secured to the lower end ot sha'tt il, so that as the main drive shat't 'll is rotated by the crank 'lo7 the rack 99 will be reciprm'ated and cause the sha'l't l-l to be oscillated, as previouslyY 'lescribed. The gearing` arranged so that i'or each two revolutions et the handle l5, the sha'tt ll will make a complete oscillation, including the Yforward and bacluvard movement. Ot course, this ratio may be changed, as desired.

In operating the device7 the coins are deposited into the hopper 6 and are then discharged by tilting the lid 9 into the coin handling mechanism, as previously described. Through. continued rotation oit the operatinpv handle l5, the coins will 'pass through the coin handling mechanism and the lirst one on the lower plate will engage the shoulders or abutments on thc lever 57, and will move this lever a certain distance, depending upon the size and denomination o't the coin. For example, iit the lirst coin is a live-cent piece, lever 57 will be moved so that the recess 98 in the edge of the l'an shaped extension or plate 92 o'l' the lever` will register with the stop or abutment At this stage ot the operation, the bearing` member lOl, which is connected to the stop or abutment S5, opposite the cutout or reduced portion of the cam so that under the influence ot spring 87, the plunger 96 and the stop or abutment 85 will be drawn back a distance equal to the depth oll the socketor recess 93, thereby moving the rack 89 a similar distance and rotatingthe pinion 90 to register one tare upon the registering mechanism. As the rotation olz the operating crank l5 continues, the lower plate 50 oit the coin handling mechanism will start` on its return or clockwise movement, and the coin will be forced by means ot the trigger (i2 through the openingi 55 into the discharge hopper 5G, and will pass into the coin receiving box or receptacle 2l) through chute. S2, then the outer bearing; surilacc o t cam 7l will enga-ge the bearing` member or roller lol and move the stop or abutment S5 and plunger 86 out o'lf the socket or recess 93 into its outermost position7 and then the stop or abutment 6G on the lower plate 5l) engages the lever 57 to move it7 together with this lan shaped extension or plate 92, to the normal position shown in l `i 9ure 3.

lt the next coin that passes through the mechanism is a. ten-cent piece, the operation exactly the same, except that the lever 57 is moved so that the socket or recess 94; rea istcrs with the stop or abutment 85 and the inward movement thereof and also ol the rack S9 which operates the registering mechanism, corresponds in length to the depth ot this socket or recess 9%.

It the coin passing through the coin handling' mechanism is a twenty-live cent piece, the lever is moved a greater distance so that the entirel lian shaped extension or plate portion 92 thereot, passes beyond the stop or abutment S5 so that the stop or abutment 85 and its plunger are retracted to the ii'ull depth o'li the slot Sel: in the bape or Vllame member 72. This lauses a longer movement of the operating` rack 89 and conscquent-lyA` causes the registering mechanism to register the proper amount or number.

lt the coin passing through the coin handling mechanism is a one-cent piece, the lever and fan shaped extension or plate `porr-I tion are moved a su;V- distance so asto bring the recess 95 into registration with the stop or almtment T5S. la hen ythe bearing roller or member passes out of engagement with the extended outer bearing surface ci" cam TO, the spring T6 will cause a retraction oii` the stop or abutment T215 and `its plunger 'T5 to the depth oil the slot or recess 95 and through the link 7&5, tilting the valve or YHap 80 so as to direct the coin into the chute 8l, this being the chute iior the onecent pieces and leading into a drawer ,in the bottom ot the casing. The stopor abutment 85 remains in neutral vposition and so no registration is made when the one-cent piece passes through the mechanism. After this coin has been deposited, the stop orabutment 73 is moved to its outermost position by means of the cam '70, thereby returning the valve or ldap 80 to its normal. position, and then the stop or abutment 66 on the loiver plate 50 of the coin handling mechanism, engages the lever 57 to return it kto its normal neutral position. v

ltL is therefore seen that ive have provided a simple and effective mechanism tor counting` the coins ot various denominations which are passed through the machine and sateguarding the machine from tampering and improperoperation, and also a simple and effective mechanism for separating the coins oitcertain denominations trom the others which `has Vits obvious advantages.

llVh at ive claim is: n

l.. A, mechanism` oi the character described, including in combination, registering mechanism, a coin handling` mechanism and means lfor operating said registering mechanism and coin han illing mechanism', said coin handling mechanism including a caliper member, and means `for separating the coins so that they Will pass therethrough, one by one, an oscillating member on which thc single coins aredeposited and having a member to engage the coinsso tomove the coin against the calipermember to move the caliper member a `distance depending upon the size or the Coin, the movement of theoscillating member being` constant, said caliper' member having an extended portion provided with a plurality or notches of ditierent depths, a member connected Vto said "istering means and normallyv held against istration ivith any et said notches, vthe tended portion oit said caliper member being moved therewith, soas to bring the proper notch into `alignment with said member and permit the same to .be moved to properly actuate the registering means, and means lfor returning theparts to their normal position. n

,2, A mechanism 01" the character decalipcr member in a position out ofk scribed, includingv in combination, ilriving means, registering mechanism, means vfor operating said registering mechanism, coin handling mechanism operated trom said driving means, said coin handling mechanism including a caliper memberhaving a part disposed so as to prevent the operation o'l the operating means for the registering mechanism, said coin handling meehanisnfi including a part adapted to move a coin against said caliper member, to move ita distance varying with ,a dimension ot the coin so that it will permit the operation of the operating means for the registering mechanism.

3. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, driving means, registering mechanism', means i'or operating said registering mechanism, coin handling ,mechanism operated from said driving means, said coin Ahandling mechanism including a caliper' member having a part disposed so as to prevent the operation ot the operating means for the registering mechanism, said `part also havinga plurality ot recesses ot varying depths, said coin handling mechanism having a member adapted to move a coin against said caliper member so as to move it in such a position that part of the operating mechanism of the registering mechanism Will be in alignment with one of said recesses so that it will operate to actuate the registering mechanism.

, 4l. A `mechanism of the character described, including in combination, driving means, registering means, coin handling niechanism operated from said driving means, means tending to normally operate said registering means, said coin handling mechanism includingmeans for separating the coins so that they `will pass therethrough one by one, and a ycaliper member pivotally mounted and having a part positioned so that. it Will be engaged by part of said operating means for the registering means, and normally prevent thev operation thereof, said coinhandling` mechanism also including an oscillating part adapted to move a kcoin against said caliper member to move said caliper member so as to permit the operation of the registering means.

5. A mechanism of' the character described, including in combination, a driving means, a registering means, coinvhandling mechanism operated from said driving means, means for actuating said registering means, said` coin handling mechanism including means for separating the coin .so that they will pass therethrough one by one, and ,including caliper member, ypart of Which is adapted to be in the path omovcment of the `actuating means 'for the registering means, to normally prevent itsfoperation, said coin liandling'mechanism also ii'icluding an oscillating part adapted to move the coin against said caliper member to move it to such a. position as to permit the operation of, the actuating means for the registering means.

6. A mechanism oit the character described, including` in combination, a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated vfrom said driving means, mez-ms for actuating said registering means, said coin handling mechanism including means tor separating the coin so that they vvill pass therethrough one by one, and including a caliper member, part of Which is adapted to be in the path of movement of the actuating means for the registering means, to normally prevent its opera-tion, said coin handling mechanism also including an oscillating plate having a coin seat adapted to receive a coin so that in its movement in one direction, the caliper member will be moved to such a position as to permit the operation of the actuating means for the registering means.

T. A mechanism ot the character described, including in combination, a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated Atrom said driving means, in ans tor actuating said registering means, said coin handling` mechanism including means for separating the coin so that they will pass therethrough one by one, and including a caliper member, part of which is adapted to be in the path ot movement oit' the actuating means tor the registering means, to normally prevent its operation, said coin handling mechanism also including an oscillating plate having a coin seat adapted to receive a coin so that in its movement in one direction, the caliper member will be moved to such a position as to permit the operation ot the actuating means for the registering means, and a trigger Lfor moving the coin oil the coin seat after it actuates the caliper member.

A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a driving means, a registering` means, a coin handling mechanisni operated from said driving' means, means for actuating said registering means, said coin handling mechanism including means 'for separating the coin so that they will pass therethrough one by one, and including a caliper member, part of Which is adapted to be in the path ot movement of the actuating` means for the registering means, to normally prevent its operation, said coin handling mechanism also including an oscillating plate having a coin seat adapted to receive a coin so that in its movement in one direction, the caliper member will be moved to such a position as to permit the operation or the actuating means for the registering means, and a stop or abutment on said oscillating plate for returning the caliper mem` ber to its normal. position alter the actuation of the registering means.

il. A mechanism o'l'v the character described including in combination, a driving a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated Yfrom said driving means. means ttor actuating said registering means, said coin handling mechanism including a plate member having a plurality oli openings adapted to receive coins, connections troni said driving means tor rotating said plate member step by step, said plate member resting on a partition provided rvith a chute adapted to receive coins from said plate member, an oscillating plate member located beneath said chute, connect-ions 'from said driving means for oscillating said second plate member, said oscillating plate member being provided with a coin seat adapted to receive individual coins, a caliper member having a part positioned in the path of movement of the actuating means for said registering` means to normally prevent its operation, said caliper member being moved by the engagement ot a coin therewith during the movement of the said osazillating plate member in one direction to a position which will permit the operation oit the actuating means tor the registering means.

l0. A mechanism ot the character described` including in combination, a driving means, a registering means. a coin handling` mechanism operated from said driving means, means for actuating?,` said registering means, said coin hainlling mechanism including a plate member having a plurality ot openings adapted to receive coins connections from said driving means For rotating said plate member step by step, said plate member resting on a partition provided ivith a chute adapted to receive coins from said plate member. an oscillating plate inember located beneath said chute` connections from said driving means lf'or oseillatinol said plate memiber, said oscillating plate member being provided with coin seat adapted to receive individual coins. a caliper member having a part positioned in the path of movementot the actuating means for said registering means to normally prevent its operatiton, said caliper member being moved by the engagement of coin therewith during the movement of the said oscillating plate member in one direction to a position ivhich Will permit the operation of the actuating means i'or the registering means` and means for dislodging the coins trom the coin seat after it has moved the caliper imnnber.

ll. A mechanism oit the character described, including in combination.,y a driving means, a resistering means, a coin handling mechanism operated from said driving means, means for actuating said registering means, said coin handling mechanism including a plate member having a plurality of openings adapted to receive coins, connections :from said driving means for rotating said plate member step 'by step, said plate member resting on a partition provided with a chute adapted to receivecoins from said plate member. an oscillating plate member located beneath said chute, connections from said driving means for oscillating said second plate member, said oscillating plate member "being .provided with a coinV seat adapted to receive individual coins, a caliper member having a part positioned in the path of movement of the actuating means for said registering means to vnormally prevent its operation, said caliper member being moved by the engagement of a coin therewith during the movement of the said oscillating plate member in one direction to a position which will permit the operation ofthe actuating means for the registering means, a

stop memberon said oscillating plate mem-- ber adapted to engage the caliper member and return it to its normal position on :the movement of said oscillating plate member in the opposite direction.

12. A mechanism of the character described. including incombination, a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated from said driving means, means for actuating said registering means, said coin handling mechanism including a casing` having a verticalv shaft therein, connections between said driving means and said shaft for oscillating said shaft, a hopper -leading into the upper part of said casing, an intermediatepartition provided in said casing and having a chute leading toward the 'bottomthereota plate member mounted on said intermediate partition and,provided With a plurality ot` openings each adapted to receive a coin, connectionsbetiveen said vertical shaft and said plate member for rotating same step by step. a plurality of Wiper members mounted in said casing and adapted toengage the coins so as to dislodge any additional coins that may rest upon the coins in any one of the openings in said plate member, an additional plate member secured tosaid verticalshaft to oscillate therewith, `and positioned beneath the chute in the intermediate partition `and having a coin seat adaptedvto receive individual coins, a caliper member in the form of a Ylever loosely mounted on said vertical sha'ft-and'having appart normally positioned in the path of the actuating mechanism for said registering means 4to prevent the operation thereof, said caliper member being adapted to be engaged bythe coin on the coin seat during the movement oic the oscil-v latingplate in one direction, whereby it is moved to a position which permits the operationv of the actuating means for the regis ,tering'means 13. VA'me'chanism of the character described,

including in combination, a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling meehanism operated 'from said driving means, means for actuating said registeringmeans, said coin handling n'iechanism` including a casing having a vertical sha'tt therein, con! nections between said driving means and said sha'lt torv oscillating saidshait` a `hopper leading into the upper part of said casing, an intermediate partition provided engage the coins so as to dislodgeany additional coins that may rest uponthe coins in any one o't vthe openings in said plate member, an additional plate member secured to said vertical shaiit to oscillate therewith, and positioned beneath the chute in the intermediate partition and having a coin seat adapted to receive iinlividual coins, a caliper member in the form et' a lever loosely mounted on said vertical shaft and having a part normally .positioned in the path oit4 the actuating mechanism 'for said registering means to prevent the operation thereot, said caliper member being adapted to be engaged by the coin on `the coin seat during the movement oithe oscillating plate in one direction, wlierebyit is moved to a position which ijierinitsythe operation ot the actuating means i'or the registering means.

iii. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism, main driving sha'lt, connections from said driv'ingshait to said ycoin handling mechanism tor operating the same, a coin receiving boX pivotally mounted Within the casing, a removable handle for rotating said driving shaft and means to preventthe depression of said 'coin receiving bei; ivhen the operating handle is removed vfrom operative connection with said driving shaft.

15. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a registering means, a coin handlingk mechanism, a main driving shaft, connections from said driving shaft to said coin hand- -ling mechanism for operating the same, a

coin receiving boaY pivotally mountedavithin the casing, a removable handle for rotating said driving sha-tt and means to prevent; the depression of said coin receivingibox When the operating handle is removed from operative connection with 'said rdriving shaft,

IS (i said means including a lng on the coin rcceiving box, an arm pivotally mounted Within the iasing and having a part engaging said lug, and an element on said operating handle adapted to move said pivoter! arm from engagement with said lug when the operating handle is in operative connection with said driving shatt.-

1G. A mechanism ot the character described, including in combination. a casing, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism, a main driving sha'tt, connectimis from said driving sha'tt to said coin handling mechanism for operating the game. a coin receiving box pivotally mounted ivithin the casing, and means for preventing the rotation of said driving shaft ivhen the coin receiving box is depressed.

17. A mechanism ot the character described, including in combination, a casing, a registering` means, a coin handling mechanism, a main driving shaft, connections from said driving sha'tt to said coin handling mechanism iter operating the same, a coin receiving box pivotally mounted Within the casing, and means Ytor preventing the rotation oi" said driving shatt when the coin receiving box is depressed, said means including an element secured to said sha'tt and provided with a plurality ot teeth, a member pivotally mounted Within the ycasing and adapted to engage said teeth to prevent the rotation ot the driving sha'lit, said member being engaged by a part oit said coin receiving box When the same is in its closed position and held out ot engagement with said teeth so as to permit the rotation oi the driving sha'tt when the coin receiving bor; is in its closed position and prevent the rolation ol the driving sha'tt when the coin rcceiving box is in its open position.

1S. A mechanism of the character described` including in combination, a casing,

a regstering means, a driving shatt. a` spring controlled element normallyl tending to operate said registering means, a member normally in position to prevent the movement ot said element under the action ot said spring, and adapted to be moved to any one of a plurality of predetermined positions to permit a movement et said element which varies according to the position of said member; coin handling mechanism, connections between the driving shaft and coin handling mechanism, a. coin in its pas4 sage through said coin handlingmechanism being adapted to engage saidvn'iemher and move the same to permit the movement ot said element under the influence ot said. spring, and means tor returning the element and the member to their normal positions.

19. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a registering means, a driving shaft, a spring controlled element normally tending to opa member nor-- the increment crate said registering moans. nially in position to prevent ot said element under the action ot said spring, said member havingl a plurality ot recesses iu one part i'zhereot. coin handling mechanism, connection between the coin handling mechanism and the driving shai't, ttor operating the same, said coin handling mechanism inclinling means tor engaging the coin and moving the same against said member to move said member so that one ot said rece will register with said element and permit the movement oit said element under the action oit said spring to opcrate the registering means.

20. i mechanism ot the character described, including in combination, a casing, registering means, a driving shaft, a

spring` controlled element normally tending to operate said registering means, a mem* ber normally in position to prevent the movement ot said element under the action ot said spring, said member having a plu-- rality ot recesses in one part thereof, coin handling mechanism, connections between the coin handling mechanism and. the driving sha'tt, iior oilierating the same, said coin handling mechanism including means tor engaging the coin and moving the same against said member to move said member so that one ot said recesses will register ivith said element and permit the movement o't said element under the action oit said spring 'to operate the registering means, and means tor returning said element and said member to their normal position.

2l. A mechanism ot the character de scribed, including in combination, a casiugfj.. a` driving shatt, a registering mechanism, coin handling mechanism operated Ytroni said driving shaft, a spring operating means for actuating said registering mechanism, and a member operated by said coin handling inechanisn'i normallyY preventing the ogeration oi' said spring means i'or actuating the registering mechanism to any one of plurality of predetermined positions,y but adapted to be moved by a coin passing through the coin handling mechanism to permit the operation ot said spring means to actuate the registering mechanism, which actuation accordingly varies according to a dimension of the coin.

22., si mechanism et the chaixcter nescribed, including in combination, a easing, a driving shaft, a registering` mechanism a coin handling mechanism operated said driving shaft, a supporting trame having an element slidably mounted therein and normally held in a retracted position by resilient means, a member adapted to be operated by a coin passing through said coin handling mechanism and normally in position to hold said element in an extended position and prevent its movement under the influence of said resilient means, but when said member is moved by the coin passing through the coin handling mechanism, it will permit the movement of said element under the action of said resilient means said element having operative connection With said registering mechanism.

2B. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering mechanism, a coin handlineV mechanism operated from said driving sliaft, a supporting frame having an element slidably mounted therein and normally held in a retracted position.` by resilient means, a member adapted to` be operated by a coin passing through said coin handling mechanism and. normally in position to hold said element in an extended position and prevent its movement under the influence of said resilient means, said element being operatively connected to the registering means, said member having a plurality of recesses located in a part against which said element engages so that When said member is moved by the coin passing through the coin handling mechanism, one of said recesses will be iny register With said element so as to permit its movement under the influence of said resilient means to operate the registering mechanism.

24. A mechanism of the character de-` scribed, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering mechanism, a coin handling mechanism operated from said driving shaft, a supporting frame having, an element slidably mounted therein and normally held in a retracted position by resilient means, a member adapted to be operated 4by a coin passing through said coin handling mechanism, and normally in position to hold said element in an extended position and prevent its movement under the influence of said resilient means, but when said member is moved by the coin passing through the coinhandling mechanism, it will permit the movement of said element under the action of said resilient means, said element having operative connection with said registering mechanism, a counter shaft driven from said driving shaft, a cam on said counter shaft, a member connected to said element and located in the path of movement of said cam, saidcam serving as a means to return said element to its normal position after its movement to operate the registering means.

25A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering mechanism, ak coin handling mechanism operated from said driving shaft, a supporting frame having an element slidably mounted therein and normally held in a retracted position by resilient means, a member adapted to be operated by a. coin passing through said coin handling mechanism and normally in posisaid member is moved by the coin passing through the coin handling mechanism, one of said recesses Will be in register with said element so as to permit its movement under n the influence of said resilient means to oper` ate the registering mechanism, a counter shaft driven from said drivi shaft, a cam on said counter shaft, a mem er connected yto said element and located inthe path of movement of said cam, said cam serving as a means to return said element to its normal positionY after its movement to operate the registering means.

26. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism through Which coins are adapted to pass, a discharge hopper to receive said coins after they pass through said coin handling mechanism, a plurality of chutes leadingfrom said discharge hop` per, and means for closing either of said chutes, saidfcoin handling mechanism being operated from said driving shaft, a member connected to said coin handling mechanism and adapted to be moved by a coin passing therethrough, actuating means for said closing means, said member' controlling the operation of said actuating means, so that coins of different denominations Will be directed into different chutes.

27. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism through Which coins are adapted to pass, a discharge hopper to receive said coins after they pass through said coin handling mechanism, a plurality of chutes leading from said discharge hopper, and means for closing either of said chutes, saidA coin handling mechanism being operated from said driving shaft, a member connected to said coin handling andl adapted to be moved by a coin passing there-through, actuating means for said closing means, said member controlling the operation of said actuating means, so that coins of different denominations will be directed into different chutes, and means for returning said member toits normal position.

28. A mechanism of the character described,` including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism through which coins are adapted to pass, a discharge hopper to receive said coins after they pass through said coin handling mechanism, a plurality of chutes lead-ing from said discharge hop` per, and means for closing either ol' said chutes, said coin handling mechanism being operated from said driving sha'it, a member connected to said coin handling mechanism and adapted to be moved by a coin passing therethrough, actuating` means operated by a spring for actuating said closing means, said member normally preventing the operation of said actuating means and being provided vvith a recess which is brought into registration With said actuating means when a coin of' a certain denomination engages said member in its passage through said coin handling mechanism, so as to permit the operation of said actuating means to operate the closing means.

29. A mechanism ot the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a registering mechanism, a coin handling mechanism operated itrom said driving sha'lt, a discharge hopper adapted to receive coins 'from said coin handling mechanism, a plurality of chutes connected to said discharge hopper and means for directing coins into any one 0i' said chutes, actuating means for said registering mechanism, actuating means i'or said driving means, a member connected to said coin handling mechanism and normally preventing the operation oft either or said actuating means, said member being adapted 'to be moved by a coin passing through said coin handling mechimisn'i so as to be moved to a position to permit the operation oit either one of said actuating means, and means 'for returning said member and said actuating means to its normal position.

30. A mechanism o'lE the character described, including in combination, a casing, a driving shaft, a counter shait operated thereby, registering mechanism, a coin han dling mechanism operated from said dri ving shaft, a discharge hopper adapted to receive coins from said coin handling mechanism, a plurality of chutes connected to said discharge hopper and means for directing coins into any one of said chutes, actuating means Yfor said registering mechanism, actuating means for said driving means, a member connected to said coin handling mechanism and normally preventing the operation oi either ot said actuating means, said member being adapted to be moved by a coin passing through said coin handling mechanism so as to be moved to a position to permit the operation of either one of said actuating means, and means it'or returning said member and said actuating means to its normal position, said means including cams on said counter shait and elements connected to each or' said actuating means located in the path ot movement of said cams.

A mechanism ol3 the character described, including in combination, a casing,

a driving shaft, a counter shaft operated there] y, registering mechanism, a coin hair dling mechanism operated from said driving shaft, a discharge hopper adapted 'to receive coins from said coin handling mechanism, a plurality ot chutes connected to said discharge hopper and means tor directing coins into any one of said chutes, actuating means for said registering mechanism, actuating means for said driving' means, a member connected to said coin handling mechanism and normally preventing the operation of either of said actuating means, said member being adapted to be moved by a coin passing through said coin handling mechanism so as to be moved to a position to permit the operation of either one oit said actuating means, and means tor returiiiing said member and said actuating means to its normal position, said means including cams on said counter shaft and elements connected to each of said actuating means located in lthe path of movement of said cams, said means ior returning said actuating means to its normal position being operated before the return oit' the member to its normal position.

32. .n mechanism ol the character described, including in combination a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated trom said means, adapted to separate the coins so that they will pass therethrough, one by one` means t'or operating said registering means, a member adapted to normally prevent `the operation oi" said operating means tor the 10( registering means, an oscillatable member adapted to receive the coins as they pass 'from said coin handling mechanism and to nieve the same against said member, whereby said member is moved a distance varying according' to one diinension et the coin so as to permit the proper operation oi the regis tering means.

33. A mechanism of the character described, including in combination a driving means, a registering means, a coin handling mechanism operated lrom said driving means and adapted to separate said coins so that they will pass therethrough, one by one, a member adapted to normally prevent the operation ot' said registering means, an oscillatable member adapted to receive a coin as .it passes trom said coin handling mechanism, means for oscillating said oscillatable member through a 'fixed path, said 120 member being adapted to move a coin :'igainst said first mentioned member and to move the 'aie iflistance varying according to a dimension oit the coin so as to permit a corresponding operation ol the operation ot said registering mechanism, 13G' driving i coin handling mechanism and means for ment in the actuating` means so as to vary actuatingA said controlling means for the the amount of movement of said lever. registering mechanism7 including a part hav- In Witness whereof, We have hereunto af* l0 ing)` a fixed movement, a lever having a iiXed our hands this 3rd day of December, variable movement, said part and lever vbe- 1917.

ing` so arranged that a coinvmay be posi- CHARLES 'H. WOODS. tioned therebetween to form a positive ele- ALBERT RUEBSAMEN. 

